About 1A Auto
1A Auto is a high growth e-commerce company and we pride ourselves on employing the best talent. Each team member brings a unique skill set to the table and collectively have a track record of accomplishing the most challenging of goals. We are an online aftermarket auto parts retailer headquartered northwest of Boston. We are a leader in our market and are positioned for further growth. We offer a great “can-do” culture, a casual work environment, and the opportunity to apply your skills in a rewarding situation.
We are passionate about empowering people to do their own auto repairs. Our company’s mission is to make your car projects go smoothly and to become your trusted source for auto parts. We treat our customers like family. And our niche is to provide great value, exceptional customer service and education to make customers confident in their decision to do their own repairs.
*Hybrid Role. Must be able to be on site at least 2 days per week in Nashua, NH*
Overview of Financial Analyst
Reporting directly to the Sr. Director of Accounting and FP&A, the Financial Analyst is responsible for strategic and financial analysis, KPI’s, financial modeling, cash flow forecasts, and special projects. Success will require an aptitude and ability to dive deep to analyze data, develop meaningful insights and conclusions, and to be able to present succinctly and with purpose to the relevant audience. This position coordinates with all levels of management to gather, analyze, summarize, and prepare recommendations regarding financial plans, acquisition activity, new business planning, trended future requirements, and operating forecasts with the objective of achieving growth, improved profitability, or efficiency gains.
General Responsibilities
Acting as a trusted advisor to senior management, this position will bring forward thinking approaches to increase profitability including:
- Build and provide ROI Analysis to drive investment decisions, including a framework to evaluate ROI over the short and long term.
- Analyze and advise investment prioritization.
- M&A analysis & modeling.
- Scenario planning/modeling.
- Financial forecasting/modeling.
- Cash forecasting/modeling.
- Develop and refine meaningful reporting.
- Preparing business recommendations based on financial analysis.
- Driving continuous improvement in report and analysis automation.
- Assisting with complex reconciliation issues and resolving errors.
- Taking initiative and working independently to conduct special studies to analyze complex financial data.
- Build out product and customer revenue and profitability forecasts.
- Serve as a key finance partner providing financial support and business insights.
- Cultivate best practices through analysis and reporting in support of continuous improvement.
- Partnering with cross-functional business leaders to drive business results, building, and maintaining various financial models, and continuously improving our forecasting and analysis processes.
Requirements and Qualifications
- 5+ years working in strategy, financial analysis, or a related analytical field.
- M&A experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting Required. MBA preferred.
- Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Power BI experience, SQL is a plus.
- Microsoft Great Plains Dynamic experience preferred.
- Strong data management and analytical skills.
- Strong understanding of Financial/Accounting principles. Must have a working knowledge of balance sheet, income statement, cash flow, working capital analysis and US GAAP.
- Strong experience in financial analysis, modeling, forecasting, budgeting, PVM and variance analysis.
- Advanced analytical skills and business sense, a keen attention to detail, and the ability to self-motivate.
- The successful candidate will have demonstrated ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple projects.
- Demonstrated experience driving processes and influencing decision making across levels and functions.
- Experience building data-driven analysis and synthesizing in a cohesive, impactful narrative.
- Detail oriented and well organized.
- Excellent written and oral communication.
- A work ethic based on a strong desire to exceed expectations.
- Ability to present ideas to a group of senior level managers.
- Ecommerce, Retail, Distribution or Supply Chain experience preferred.
Please note: This job description is not all inclusive, but rather is intended to capture the majority of the job functions.
